Gary D. Kennedy
P. O. Box 451
Mancos, CO 81328
Phone: 970-533-1594 (Home)
Email: garykennedy_cd59@usa.com
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Qualifications
I am a U. S. citizen of 53 years. A 3rd generation Colorado native.
I am actively working on federal legislation for the Mancos Water Conservancy District.
20 years of management for the Mancos Water Conservancy District.
Appointed member to the Colorado Southwest Interbasin Compact Committee and 2nd Vice-Chairman.
Duties:
Budget preparation, water management, delivery of irrigation water, water record keeping, policy updates,public relations, general maintenance of project structures, project planning, assistant secretary to the board, manage district funds, grant writing, preparing and submitting language to the U.S congress on issues that concern the District, hydro power plant operator and manager, review state statutes, review federal laws pertaining to the project, submit water reports to the Colorado Division of Water Resources, report to the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation. Financial manager, equipment operator, contract negotiations, monitoring the Jackson Gulch Dam, emergency management and security for the project, liaison for the board, water education coordinator.Work History
1990 to present - Superintendent, Mancos Water Conservancy District, Mancos, Colorado.
Management of the Mancos Water Conservancy District and the Mancos Project (Jackson Gulch Dam and project infrastructure).1984 to 1990 - Senior Operator, City of Cortez, Cortez, Colorado
Water maintenance, crew leader, equipment operator, oversee and maintain domestic water service, street maintenance, snow removal.1982 to 1984 - Foreman, ABCO Pipeline and Oil Field Services, Cortez, Colorado
Oversee a 4-5 man crew, oil field roustabout duties ( moving pipe, clean up of well locations, oil spill clean up, pipeline construction, equipment operator, tank battery construction, welders helper.1980 to 1982 - Communications Technician, Tucker Construction, Cortez, Colorado
Placing new telephone lines, removing old overhead telephone lines.1979 to 1980 - Finish Carpenter, Cloverleaf Construction, Durango West, Colorado
Finish carpenter of newly constructed houses, roofer, framer, concrete forming and placement.1977 to 1979 - Assistant Service Manager, Halls Crossing Marina, Utah
Pumping gas, launching and recovery of boats, deliver fuel to marina, boat & auto maintenance, boat repair, maintenance of residential park, backup generator operator, welder.1976 to 1977 - Carpenter, Shornhorst Construction, Cortez, Colorado
All phases of construction.1975 to 1975 - Laborer, Construction
Laborer on church construction.1972 to 1975 - Assistant Manager, Mancos Trading Post
Sales clerk, postal assistant, butcher, gas attendant, short order cook, stocker, laundry maintenance.________________________________________
Education
1971 to 1975 - High School Diploma, San Juan High School, Blanding ,Utah
1975 to 1976 - Certificate of Completion-Construction Trade, Snow College, Ephraim, Utah
1987 to 1988 - Certificate of Completion - Water Treatment, San Juan College, Farmington, NM
Computer Skills
Word processing, Spreadsheets, PowerPoint, E-mail
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Interests and Activities
Public service, Hunting, Fishing, Dancing, Leather Craft, Woodwork
Volunteer Experience
Colorado Federal Relations Network 2006
School Board Member/Vic. President, Mancos School District Re-6 2003-2007
Board Member/Secretary, Southwest Board of Cooperative Services 2003-2005 / 2007
Civil Air Patrol 1992-2006
Colorado Masonic Lodge #100 1993-present
Water 101 Education Summit
Water Information Program (W.I.P.)
Annual Mancos 5th Grade Water Tour
Licenses and Certificates
Certificate #279—Colorado Water Distribution and Wastewater Collections System
Accreditation
Four States Irrigation Council - 2009 Colorado Headgate award
Colorado Water Division #7 Water Manager of the Year—2003.
Legislation – Public Law 111-11 Jackson Gulch rehabilitation Act of 2008
Public Law 106-549 Mancos Project Carriage of Non-Project Water 2000 Public Law 103-434 Mancos Project Power Develop. Author. Act of 1994
Awards Received
Two separate life-saving ‘finds’ for Civil Air Patrol.
Water Manager of the year/ Colorado Division of Water resources – Division 7
Resume
July 20, 2009
